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Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx — 19V550000

NHTSA ID
19V550000
Make
Thomas Built Buses
Model
Saf-t-liner Efx
Years Affected
2020
Recall Date
2019-07-25
Component
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Units Affected
3,080
Completion Rate
Mfr Campaign No.
FL-819

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Thomas Built Minotour, Saf-T Liner C2, Saf-T Liner EFX, and Saf-T Liner HDX school buses equipped with Safe Fleet Prolo Roof Escape hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.

Consequence

If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a new handle, free of charge. Owners were issued an interim notification on September 13, 2019. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-819.

Affected Vehicles

Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx
Model Years: 2020

2020 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx